STATE GUIDES
How to sell your home in every state
State-specific costs, disclosure rules, attorney requirements, timelines, and flat fee options — everything you need before listing.
Selling a Home in Arizona
$2 flat transfer tax, 9-page SPDS disclosure
Selling a Home in Colorado
Minimal transfer tax, water/mineral rights
Selling a Home in Florida
No state income tax, documentary stamp tax $0.70/$100
Selling a Home in Georgia
Attorney required, low transfer tax
Selling a Home in California
Highest median prices, extensive disclosures, city transfer taxes vary
Selling a Home in Connecticut
Attorney required, conveyance tax up to 2.25%, mandatory property condition disclosure
Selling a Home in Illinois
Attorney required, multi-layer transfer taxes, Chicago condo rules
Selling a Home in Indiana
No transfer tax, seller-friendly disclosures, low closing costs
Selling a Home in Maine
Transfer tax $2.20/$500, attorney recommended, seasonal market timing matters
Selling a Home in Maryland
Transfer tax split buyer/seller, extensive disclosure requirements
Selling a Home in Massachusetts
Attorney required, excise tax $2.28/$500, lead paint disclosure for pre-1978 homes
Selling a Home in Michigan
Transfer tax $3.75/$500 state + $0.55/$500 county, seller disclosure act
Selling a Home in Minnesota
Deed tax 0.33%, well disclosure required, truth-in-housing in some cities
Selling a Home in New Hampshire
Transfer tax $7.50/$1,000 split equally, no broad disclosure statute
Selling a Home in New Jersey
Attorney required, exit tax for out-of-state movers, graduated transfer tax
Selling a Home in New York
Attorney required, mansion tax, coop complexities, highest total costs
Selling a Home in North Carolina
Attorney required, unique due diligence fee/period
Selling a Home in Ohio
Transfer tax varies by county, seller disclosure form required
Selling a Home in Pennsylvania
Transfer tax 1% state + local varies, seller disclosure law, attorney recommended
Selling a Home in Rhode Island
Transfer tax $2.30/$500, mandatory seller disclosure, attorney recommended
Selling a Home in South Carolina
Attorney required, deed recording fee, seller disclosure required
Selling a Home in Tennessee
Transfer tax $0.37/$100, no state income tax, seller disclosure required
Selling a Home in Texas
No transfer tax, no state income tax, option period unique to TX
Selling a Home in Vermont
Transfer tax 1.25% (0.5% first $100K), property transfer tax return required
Selling a Home in Virginia
Grantor tax $0.50/$100 + regional congestion tax in NoVA, disclosure required
Selling a Home in Washington
Excise tax 1.1%-3%, no state income tax, Form 17 seller disclosure
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